Adult Prevention & Primary Care, Aurora, CO, 1992-present
Nutritional Medicine, Denver, 1995-98
Occupational Medicine, Denver, 1993-94
Family Practice: Aurora, CO, 1974-90, Oregon City, Oregon, 1972-74,
USPHS: Indian Health Service & US Coast Guard, 1969-72
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy, University of
Colorado Health Science Center, 2006-7
Associate Professor Family Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 1976-80.
NUTRITION & FITNESS
Scientific Advisory Board, Silk Soy Nutrition Center, Broomfield CO, 2007.
American Academy of Family Physicians & American Dietetic
Association: Colorado Physician Media Contact for Nutritional Issues, 1997-01
Editorial Board: HealthONE BRONCOS Sports Medicine Newsletter, 1997-01
Reviewer: PHYSICIAN AND SPORTS MEDICINE
"Q & A" Contributor, American Running & Fitness Association, 1985-01
Editorial Board & Contributor: THE MEDICAL REPORTER: medicalreporter.health.org
Multiple health & fitness articles for professional and lay publications
HEALTH & FITNESS COMMITTEES & CERTIFICATION
Metro Denver Health & Wellness Commission 2007.
Colorado Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force, 2007.
Task Force, Physical Activity & Nutrition Program, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment: developing strategies and action plan addressing healthcare systems to help professionals practice effective assessment and management of obesity in healthcare settings, 2006-7.
Chairperson, Colorado Academy of Family Physicians/Colorado Clinical Guidelines Collaborative Task Force to create and negotiate a pilot program for obesity treatment by PCPs qualifying for payment by major Colorado payers, 2006.
Colorado Physical Activity and Nutrition Health Care Systems Committee, 2006
Obesity Guidelines Committee, Colorado Clinical Guidelines Collaborative 2006 which established evidence based knowledge and clinical behaviors to assist primary care physicians in management of obesity
Advisory Committee, Colorado Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, 1999-01
Certified Personal Trainer: American Council on Exercise, 1999
Columbia HealthONE Primary Care Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, 1996-01
COMMUNITY SERVICE, AWARDS
“Outstanding Performance in Partnership” by Colorado Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force, 2005.
BONFILS Blood Center Donor Recruitment Advisory Board, 1997-01
ELECTED OFFICES & COMMITTEES
President-Elect, Aurora-Adams County Medical Society, 2007-8.
Delegate, Colorado Medical Society, 2006-8.
Secretary, Aurora-Adams County Medical Society, 2006-7.
Colorado Academy of Family Physicians
Board of Directors, 1983-84, 96-97, 2006-8
Chairperson External Relations Committee, 1996-98
Legislative Committee, 1995-6, 2006
Medical Executive Committee, Medical Center Aurora, 1982-86, 2005-7
Colorado Medical Society, Council on Practice Environment, 2005-7
Co-founder Colorado Academy of Family Physicians’ "Doctor for the Day" at Colorado Legislature.
Chair, Department of Family Practice, Medical Center Aurora 1984-6.
Medical Ethics Committee, Medical Center Aurora, October 2004-5
PEER REVIEW
Consultant Medical Director, TLC Home Health Service, 2006-present
Peer review consultant for Center for Personalized Education for Physicians, clinical competence assessment of physicians referred by hospitals, practice groups, and medical boards throughout the United States, 2005-06.
EDUCATION
Master of Healthcare Systems: Denver University, 1992
National Endowment for Humanities Medical Ethics Fellowship, 1974.
Family Practice Residency: Univ. of Minnesota, 1971-72
Internship: St. Joseph's Hospital; Phoenix, Arizona; 1968-69
Medical School: Creighton; Omaha, Nebraska; 1964-68
